A fascinating graphic guide to the political movements and philosophical roots of fascism; tracing the origins of its ideas to nineteenth-century traditions.Stuart Hood is a WWII POW escapee and subsequent expert and BBC film maker.
#657608 in Books Osprey Publishing 2010-04-20 2010-04-20Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.87 x 5.71 x 6.58l; #File Name: 184603507464 pages9781846035074
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. The Spanish forts...By HMS Warspite"Spanish Colonial Fortifications in North America 1565-1822" is an Osprey Fortress Series book; written by Alexandro de Quesada and illustrated by Stephen Walsh. It covers a vast swath of territory in North American; from Florida through Texas and New Mexico to California; all once part of the Spanish colonial empire.The book offers an introduction; followed by a geographic survey of the various forts and fortifications; with a concluding chapter on what is still available for touristing. It has a nice selection of photographs and a few maps and illustrations. The narrative is strongest on the former Spanish forts in Florida; it becomes a little sketchy as the survey proceeds west. Spain had its own methodology for fortifying its colonies; the need to use local materials and labor was often a key factor in construction; and few Spanish settlements in North American had enough population to properly hold and defend the various forts."Spanish Colonial Fortifications" is recommended as an adequate survey on the subject.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy A CustomerExcellent book; price; and delivery time.5 of 6 people found the following review helpful. But Still A Nice JobBy Kevin R. YoungI would have to agree with the above review; with Osprey you sometimes never know what you are going to get. I would have to agree; in some ways this work is somewhat disappointing; especially when it comes to more detailed information on the frontier presidios. That said; and understanding how the limitations often placed on the author due to the Osprey format; I still found this book creditable; and a good general overview of Spanish Colonial Fortifications. While heavy on Spanish Florida; which I still found of interest; I was happy to see St. Louis covered in some detail as well as my old stomping grounds of Presidio La Bahia. I do wish the author had mentioned that the current restoration there is more to the 1836 period than the Spanish and Mexican periods. Yes; while the illustrations are somewhat flat; they do have a nice representation of the differences in the fortifications. I guess you can not have Gary Zaboly or George Nelson do all of the historical art work.Perhaps the author would have been best served if Osprey had allowed him to do one book just on Spanish Colonial Coastal Fortifications (including San Juan de Ulua) and then another on those inland. Certainly; those on the fronteir and the Presidio line could be their own seperate volume.Bottom line is while some constructive criticism can be made; this is a nice overview of the subject and I am pleased that the author moved beyond Florida to survey the rest of the related sites. While it will certainly not replaced Max Moorhead's The Presidio or Lancers for the King; it does fill a niche. I would look forward to talking Spanish fortifications with the author anytime.
